Rhode Island Has the Best Charter Fishing in Northeast!

Rhode Island has great saltwater fishing, all very close to Boston and New York. Our ports are closest to the famed Block Island and Cox’s Ledge fishing grounds. Rhode Island’s waters are where to fish for stripers, fluke, world-class tuna and other big game fishing, billfish and monster shark tournaments.

Cod

Cod

A classic New England fish, cod can be caught year-round, weather permitting. Bag limits for cod are 22” with a 10 fish bag limit. Fillets of clean cod must measure 14” in length and each fillet shall have at least a 2” square of skin left intact for fish identification.

Scup (Porgy)

Scup (Porgy)

Scup can be found in the same areas as the tautog, usually showing up in June with bigger fish coming in as the season progresses. The scup fishery is one of the oldest in the United States, with records dating back to 1800. Many consumers like their light flavor and they are sometimes called panfish.

Mahi-mahi

Mahi-mahi

Mahi-mahi, or common dolphinfish is a surface-dwelling, ray-finned fish found in off-shore temperate, tropical and subtropical waters worldwide. Mahi-mahi are highly sought for sport fishing and commercial purposes. Sport fishermen seek them due to their beauty, size, food quality, and healthy population.

Pollock

Pollock

A member of the cod family but distinguished by its greenish hue, paler belly, and brownish green back, pollock has a small chin barbel, like the whiskers on a catfish. Pollock has a bold flavor than cod or haddock, but cooks white with large flake.

Tuna

Tuna

Offshore 30-50 miles you can expect to catch Yellowfin, Albacore, Skipjack, Mahi Mahi and the occasional White Marlin. Closer to the dock 15-30 miles you can catch Bluefin, Bonito, False Albacore and Skipjack Tuna. Tuna tend to show up mid-July and run into October. All Tuna within daily limits belong to the party.

Shark

Shark

Blue, Mako and Thresher sharks are most common with the Mako and Thresher being the tastiest. They can be found 18-30 miles offshore starting in June and staying around into October. Hold on to your hat and be ready for a battle with these beasts! Limit 1 Mako or Thresher per boat 54″ fork length.